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18 games like Port Royal

The best games like Port Royal are 7 Wonders Duel, It's a Wonderful World and Jaipur — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders Duel shares card game, economic, card drafting with Port Royal.

Every alternative below links to its own Port Royal-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / economic shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Port Royal’s 1.6 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Port Royal: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
   View 7 Wonders Duel on Amazon →
2. 2. It's a Wonderful World (2019)
   1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
   Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Port Royal: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~10 min longer · +0.7 heavier
   View It's a Wonderful World on Amazon →
3. 3. Jaipur (2009)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
   Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Port Royal: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity
   View Jaipur on Amazon →
4. 4. Century Golem Edition (2017)
   2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
   Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Contracts · 2 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Port Royal: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
5. 5. Splendor Marvel (2020)
   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Contracts, Set Collection · 3 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (75%)
   vs Port Royal: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
6. 6. Mundus Novus (2011)
   2–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
   Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Economic, Nautical, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Port Royal: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · ~18 min longer · +0.6 heavier
7. 7. Sea of Clouds (2016)
   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
   Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Pirates, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 3 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (75%)
   vs Port Royal: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · same complexity
8. 8. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
   3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Port Royal: overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 7 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
9. 9. Oh My Goods! (2015)
   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
   Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Economic, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 2 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Port Royal: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
10. 10. Chai (2019)
    1–5 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Contracts, Set Collection · 3 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Port Royal: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
11. 11. Meuterer (2000)
    3–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Nautical, Pirates, Card Drafting · 1 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Port Royal: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~25 min longer · +0.7 heavier
12. 12. Dead Man's Draw Captain Carcass (2015)
    2–4 players · 10–15 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
    Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Pirates, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 2 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Port Royal: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
13. 13. Traders of Osaka (2006)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Port Royal: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
14. 14. Artifacts (2014)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Port Royal: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~25 min longer · +0.5 heavier
15. 15. Kanagawa (2016)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 3 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Port Royal: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · +0.4 heavier
16. 16. San Juan (Second Edition) (2014)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Economic, Set Collection · 1 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Port Royal: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~18 min longer · +0.4 heavier
17. 17. Coloretto 10 years edition (2003)
    2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Card Drafting, Push Your Luck, Set Collection · 3 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Port Royal: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
18. 18. Space Explorers (2017)
    2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Port Royal: Card Game, Economic, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Port Royal’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Port Royal: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.7 heavier

Looking for the original? See the full Port Royal fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.